Opinion

By Cindy Koppen It’s surely an honour to be named a Cultural Capital of Canada. Live music and culture enrich our community and provide entertainment for many public events.

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This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Terry Fox Run, an annual event held to commemorate his Marathon of Hope. Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer and his right leg was amputated.

A decade after terrorists attacked the United States, an overwhelming number of Canadians believe the world has changed, but not necessarily for the better.

HST Vote HST referendum indicates that in Powell River, the referendum was a success [“Voters scrap HST,” August 31].

by Valerie Durnin Ten years ago Sunday, the morning broke bright and beautiful in Powell River. At about the time the sun was coming up, two towers were falling down on an equally beautiful morning on the other side of the continent.

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Berry good – Carol and Owen Roberts, Algoma Avenue A hearty “well done” to Marine Area Business Association (MABA) for another great street party [“Blackberry blast, August 24].

Students return to school next week but teachers and BC’s government remain far apart in contract talks. The impasse promises to make for an interesting school year.

By Thomas Wheeler A challenge British Columbia faces is to diversify its economic base. The lower coastal mainland continues to expand while the upper coastal regions and central interior stagnate or implode.